When mature, the Gold Cone Juniper grows to produce an erect column with moderate growth that is only approximately 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Its fresh leaf emerges in the spring as a vibrant yellow color and develops into a deep copper hue by the following winter. Coloration and growth rate are dependent on the environment, although full light in zones 5 through 7 is optimal. The Gold Cone is a unique addition to a rock garden, but it would probably be most helpful in a planter on the porch.
| Plant Type |
Conifers, Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
2-6 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing |
24" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Low, Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts |
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| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Gold Cone Juniper | Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone' || When mature, the Gold Cone Juniper grows to produce an erect column with moderate growth that is only approximately 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Its fresh leaf emerges in the spring as a vibrant yellow color and develops into a deep copper hue by the following winter. Coloration and growth rate are dependent on the environment, although full light in zones 5 through 7 is optimal. The Gold Cone is a unique addition to a rock garden, but it would probably be most helpful in a planter on the porch.
Full Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant,
Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
